Bannatyne won't cancel my contract

[DxMx123]

Hi I am still within my 12 month fixed contract with bannatyne however I have just recently bought a house so can no longer comfortably afford the gym.

 

However bannatyne won't cancel my membership as they keep asking for proof of job loss or redundancy which I obviously can't provide.

 

Is there any way to solve this or if I cancel my Direct Debit will I still be Liable to pay the remaining term?

 

Thanks in Advance

[Bazooka Boo]

Have you moved further away from their gym?

 

How much are we talking each month? Can you reduce the membership package at all?

 

How much longer is left to run on the membership?

[DxMx123]

I have only moved slightly further away within the same city. 

 

There is no way to reduce the package as far as I can see and there is 7 months left on the contract.

[dx100uk]

They cant do anything.

Youve told them you are going to cancel.

Allow one further payment to be taken, as 30 days notice is the contract norm (not the 3mts they claim).

 

Gyms dont do court.

Gym accounts dont show on credit file.

Any DCA they might get to latterly chase you are not BAILIFFS, and have ZERO legal powers on any debt no matter what its type.

 

Dx

[slick132]

Hi DM and a belated welcome to CAG

 

Technically, you signed up for 12 months and could be held accountable for those payments. Plus Bannatynes may also say you have to give 3 months notice to quit making 15 months they want.

 

In reality, we've seen many threats of action to enforce the contract but they don't follow through at all.

 

If you feel unable to continue with the m/ship due to your change in finances, you don't have to produce anything to B's and they have no right to demand this.

 

Have you decided what to do yet and have you written to B's ?